Geoff Bell Posted August 17, 2006 Share Posted August 17, 2006 I,ve cast a hardstanding for my MH but in order to get to it I have to travell across a grass field for approx 50mts and make a right hand turn. Whilst there are no problems during the summer months whilst the ground is firm, I have got to invent a means of getting 3.5 tonnes of van across it during the winter. My main problems are: 1. It has to be a temporary surface layed down just for the manouver. 2. Because my MH is 7mtrs long and I have to make a right turn, the back wheels do not follow in the same tracks as the front, increasing the area to be covered consideably. Any ingenious ideas? and before you say cast another slab somewhere else, this was the only available spot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
howie Posted August 18, 2006 Share Posted August 18, 2006 My brother in law has just put down that plastic matting they use for grass hardstandings outside his static. He parks his Amethyst on it and it does the job you are looking for. I,ve forgotten how much wieght it takes but it,s more than enough for your needs. It,s easy to take up as well. Howard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A W Posted August 18, 2006 Share Posted August 18, 2006 Would snow chains do the job? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chas Posted August 18, 2006 Share Posted August 18, 2006 Dont know the solution to that one, but perhaps we know how campsite owners feel at times. !!!!! chas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
howie Posted August 18, 2006 Share Posted August 18, 2006 How about rope tracks. You would need 4 lengths say 10m each. Drive on, get out and move the two rear ones to the front and so on. Bit of a pain, but as you say they have to be temporary. A.W.s suggestion of snow chains would do the job but again laborious. The plastic matting i mentioned comes in 1m squares and simply interlock to any shape and size. Easy to lay, remove and store. I know you have little choice, but still a odd place to put a parking space Geoff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff Bell Posted August 18, 2006 Author Share Posted August 18, 2006 Howard, can you find out what the matting is called, I,m sure I've seen something on this forum before but a search has been unproductive. I need a name. With regard to snow chains or ropes, they would get me out but would destroy the grass field in the process. I need something that I can lay down, drive over, pick up, replace and so on without damage to the field. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
howie Posted August 18, 2006 Share Posted August 18, 2006 Just been out drinking with my brother in law Geoff. C,ant get much sense out of him but he knows he got it from screwfix direct. He has promised to dig out the catalouge catolog or whatever it is tommorrow and find out the name and price as he cannot remember in his currant state. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carolh Posted August 19, 2006 Share Posted August 19, 2006 been on the grapes had he (lol) (lol) (lol) carol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hbarnett Posted August 19, 2006 Share Posted August 19, 2006 Old conveyor belting with the grip top surface might do the trick. You should be able to get some from a local factory or belt installer that they would otherwise have to pay to throw away? Chose a fairly thin section so it can easily be rolled up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
howie Posted August 19, 2006 Share Posted August 19, 2006 Both had i,m afraid to say Carol. Quiz night last night and we left early due to the usual uproar over the questions on offer. Last nights bone of contention ( not intended, but pun on the way ) was which character always wore the same coat in a long running t.v series. Yes. We all put down Columbo. The answer. Lassie. The following row kicked off when someone pointed out lots of dogs were used during filming and they all wore different coats. Give me strength. H.B. I once done my back in hauling conveyor belts around, so not for me, they weigh a ton. Howard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Kirby Posted August 19, 2006 Share Posted August 19, 2006 [QUOTE]Geoff Bell - 2006-08-17 11:54 PM I,ve cast a hardstanding for my MH but in order to get to it I have to travell across a grass field for approx 50mts and make a right hand turn. Whilst there are no problems during the summer months whilst the ground is firm, I have got to invent a means of getting 3.5 tonnes of van across it during the winter. My main problems are: 1. It has to be a temporary surface layed down just for the manouver. 2. Because my MH is 7mtrs long and I have to make a right turn, the back wheels do not follow in the same tracks as the front, increasing the area to be covered consideably. Any ingenious ideas? and before you say cast another slab somewhere else, this was the only available spot.[/QUOTE] GeoffWhy must it be temporary? Is it not your land? If it is yours, but you just don't want to see/advertise the track, there are various types of stabilising mesh that can be laid over the grass and pegged down. Most are in the form of a coarse, very stout, fishing net made from polypropylene cord/rope and come various widths on a roll. I'm not talking about clematis netting, this stuff is much tougher and is designed for the job.When first laid the mesh does show for a while but, over a few months, as the grass grows through it, it begins to disappear and eventually becomes incorporated into the turf. When it reaches that stage, apart from a little rutting along the line of travel (control by not always following exactly the same path), the reinforcement is totally invisible, the grass can be mown, animals can graze, and motorhomes safely traverse!Don't have any trade names for you, but large landscaping, civil engineering or possible agricultural suppliers should have details. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel B Posted August 19, 2006 Share Posted August 19, 2006 Howardtdcz Sorry, but you were wrong about Columbo! I distinctly remember at least one, if not two, episodes where his Mrs insisted he got a 'new' coat and he couldn't wait to get shot of it. There were also other episodes of him on holiday, cruise etc where again the coat didn't feature. Sorry, totally off topic but I do like Columbo, you can tell can't you!!! I'm going to put my anorak away now .... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
howie Posted August 19, 2006 Share Posted August 19, 2006 .[/QUOTE] GeoffWhy must it be temporary? Is it not your land? .[/QUOTE] I,m curious about this as well. Give us a fuller explanation Geoff. Whatever method you use, you are faced with the task of laying down and removing the track whenever you want to move your van. not the ideal situation and to much work involved to be of any use. Surely there must be other solutions to this problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
howie Posted August 19, 2006 Share Posted August 19, 2006 You should try one of our quiz nights Mel. You sound as if you have all the qualitys to make one of their team members. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel B Posted August 19, 2006 Share Posted August 19, 2006 Howard I probably do sound like I make sense ... I don't drink! As for Geoff's field ... is that where starspirit's goat stays? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
howie Posted August 20, 2006 Share Posted August 20, 2006 [QUOTE]Mel B - 2006-08-19 10:19 PM Howard I probably do sound like I make sense ... I don't drink! [/QUOTE]Thats true Mel, but I hope your not suggesting I abstain. I get enough of that off the wife. Anyway, where,s Geoff sloped off to. Have you noticed how he poses the question and then leaves everyone else to pick up the pieces. It,s not good enough. Just one more thing Mel. What have you got against Humberside. Goodnight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike.T Posted August 20, 2006 Share Posted August 20, 2006 Geoff I thing the material you want is called ACO Ground Guard Screwfix sells this ! try this link http://screwfix.com then search item 55900 or page 520 in there catalogue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel B Posted August 20, 2006 Share Posted August 20, 2006 Howardtcz Humberside - bl**dy name! We were always called the East Riding of Yorkshire (or East Yorkshire for ease) for eons before 'they' decided to merge us and call us 'Humberside', north and south respectively depending on which side of the river you were on. It was finally returned to East Yorkshire around 10 years ago and we were very happy to have our old name back. The problem is that most companies etc still refer to us as North Humberside - when I ring up for insurance quotes etc, it's always Humberside ... I DO NOT LIVE IN RUDDY HUMBERSIDE!!!! They couldn't even decide when talking about it whether we were living ON Humberside or IN Humberside! The only thing that still exists as far as Humberside is concerned is the Police, which is called Humberside Police Force, this was purely because of the financial burden that would be placed on those living in East Yorkshire and North Lincolnshire (formerly part of South Humberside), as the cost would have gone into many millions just to get new signs, clothes, stationery etc redone, so they saw sense from that point of view and stuck with Humberside but it just adds to the confusion! What really annoys is that Peter (silly tw*t) Levy who does the BBC Look North tea-time news still calls us Humberside on occasion and I could quite happily knock his block off, but then again he can't say Hessle properly, he says it as it's spelt, ie "ss", but it's actually pronounced Hezzle. Well, you did ask ....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff Bell Posted August 20, 2006 Author Share Posted August 20, 2006 Howard , what do you mean 'slope off' as I mentioned earlier, someones got to put into the pension fund so you lot can chat all day, As for the matting, maybe I will put that screwfix stuff down, sod starspirits goat, it will have to put up with it as long as all those bloody dogs keep off it'll be alright. Christ, I,ve just worked out how much that screwfix matting will cost £242 for 20m2, keep coming up with the ideas guys, I promise not to slope off again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Newell Posted August 20, 2006 Share Posted August 20, 2006 Hi Geoff, "Christ, I,ve just worked out how much that screwfix matting will cost £242 for 20m2, keep coming up with the ideas guys, I promise not to slope off again." Probably cheaper than moving though! D. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
howie Posted August 20, 2006 Share Posted August 20, 2006 I know it sounds expensive Geoff, but having seen it up close I can assure you its top quality and should last a lifetime. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
howie Posted August 20, 2006 Share Posted August 20, 2006 Mel. I get the impression you are not entirely happy being associated with Humberside. I think i,ll play it safe on this one, and promise not mention it again. Howard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel B Posted August 20, 2006 Share Posted August 20, 2006 Sensible of you Howard, just remember there is ruddy great bridge slung across the Humber and it's a long way for an 'assisted' swan dive! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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